Suspect arrested, charged in disappearance of Philadelphia woman
The suspect has been identified as Keon King
PHILADELPHIA -- A suspect has been arrested and charged with kidnapping in connection with the disappearance of a Philadelphia woman, police announced on Wednesday, as an urgent search continues for a car connected to the case.
Kada Scott, 23, has been missing since early October.
Officials said the suspect has been identified as 21-year-old Keon King, of Philadelphia.
Police say he was the last person in contact with Scott, noting that the two did know each other; however, it is unclear for how long.
Investigators said they believe King and Scott came in contact with each other the day she went missing.
"Our evidence is pretty clear that she was in communication with an individual, that individual appears to meet her very shortly after she leaves her place of work, and very shortly after that, she disappears," Deputy Commissioner Frank Vanore, for Philadelphia police, said during Wednesday's press conference.
Police also said they are trying to locate a car connected to Scott's disappearance.
The vehicle is described as a 1999 metallic gold Toyota Camry with a Pennsylvania tag of MSX0797. It has heavy front-end damage on the left front bumper.
Officials added that it is possible the car no longer has the tag they are associating with the vehicle.
Police said King has an alleged "pattern" with this type of history and are asking any other possible victims to come forward.
Assistant District Attorney Ashley Toczylowski said King is allegedly connected to a previous kidnapping and strangulation case from earlier 2025. That case was never tried because the victim did not appear in court, officials said.
Officials said Wednesday they are going to refile charges in that case.
Scott was last seen leaving her workplace, a senior living facility in Chestnut Hill, on the night of Saturday, October 4.
Before her disappearance, Scott had told people that she was being harassed, but it is unclear if King was the person allegedly harassing her.
While King is in custody, police said there is "still a lot of work needs to be done."
Sources say the FBI is also assisting with this search and investigation.
King is now facing charges for two kidnapping cases.
Anyone with information can call or text Philadelphia police at 215-686-TIPS (8477) or submit an anonymous tip online.
